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Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:57:45 -0700Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:57:45 -0700http://alignburleson.com/blog/b_79380_suffering_from_allergies.html
http://alignburleson.com/blog/b_79380_suffering_from_allergies.htmlIn the industrialized world, a growing number of individuals are affected by allergies. Currently, the numbers are between 10-30 percent of the total population and are increasing steadily. It is currently estimated that between doctor visits, prescriptions, and time missed from work, these allergies cost in excess of 3 billion each year. Seasonal or not, all allergies are the result of an exaggerated response by the immune system to substances that it recognizes as foreign.

Allergies are a disorder of the immune system. The immune system overreacts to a typically non-harmful substance (cat dander, pollen, peanuts, dairy products, dust, molds, etc.), and initiates a response to neutralize and flush out the allergen. The results of this immune response are swelling, itching, runny nose and eyes, sneezing, diarrhea, to name a few. The immune system is highly effective in ridding the body of what it perceives as harmful.

Of course, there are medications to help control the allergic response and provide relief from symptoms. There are even medications that will be life-saving in the event of severe allergic reactions. However, in addition to treating symptoms, there are other steps which can be taken to boost the immune system and lessen allergic reactions.

The strength of both the immune and respiratory systems depends largely on proper communication between the brain and spinal cord to control and coordinate their functions properly. When there are interruptions in this communication such as misalignments of the neck, immunity may be compromised. This upper cervical joint irritation can exaggerate or even produce allergic and asthmatic symptoms. Through adjustments of the joints and soft tissue through traditional chiropractic adjustment , a chiropractor can help restore alignment and open the necessary pathways of communication between the brain and spine.

Chiropractic is not a treatment for allergies per se, but it has helped allergy sufferers for years. Chiropractic aims to remove interference to the nervous system by specifically correcting a condition called subluxation. What controls the immune system? Many things including your spleen, bone marrow, adrenal glands to name a few. What controls all of these things? It is your brain and nervous system. In 1993 a group of researchers at the University of Calgary discovered a group of cells at the top of the spinal cord that form a direct pathway from the nervous system to the immune system. Any interference to this pathway would likely result in an improperly functioning immune system. A chiropractic study found that specific upper neck adjustments in HIV positive patients led to a 48% increase in CD4 cells (immune cells) over a 6-month duration. Preliminary studies have found that adjustments enhance the activity of IgA, IgG, IgM, and phagocytic cell respiratory bursts (all immune system functions). A properly functioning immune system is less likely to produce allergy symptoms.

If you are among the millions of Americans who suffer from a wide range of allergies, there may be a solution to help minimize your symptoms. A chiropractor can help identify any underlying neck or back misalignments which may be compromising your immune system. Furthermore, they can help you determine best practices and eating habits to help keep allergic reactions at bay.

Ground-breaking research published in Spine Journal of 2013 was eye-opening to almost every medical doctor or healthcare provider that saw it. The study showed that approximately 43% of workers who saw a surgeon as their first point of contact had surgery within 3 years. In contrast, of those who saw a Chiropractor first, only 1.5% ended up in surgery.

Here are some facts of the study:

“42.7% of workers who first saw a surgeon had surgery, in contrast to only 1.5% of those who saw a chiropractor.”

“Approximately 43% of workers who saw a surgeon hadsurgery within 3 years, in contrast to only 1.5% of those who saw a chiropractor.”

“There was a very strong association between surgery and first provider seen for the injury, even after adjustment for other important variables.” [such as symptom severity]

Seeing a chiropractor as the first provider for a back complaint significantly reduced odds of surgery.

savings and is proven to deliver the highest quality of care and success approval ratings. Unfortunately, most of the public is not aware of the research and statistics, and therefore end up with a high risk of surgery when presenting to a medical doctor or surgeon with spinal pain or function complaints. The value and purpose of a Chiropractic adjustment is not to treat any sort of ache, pain, ailment, or condition. The purpose of a chiropractic adjustment is to remove interference in the nervous system so the brain and body can function without compromise. A great benefit of a healthy spine is healthy brain to body communication. This is the main reason why the benefits of a Chiropractic adjustment, as determined by the best science and research of today, go far beyond just pain relief. Chiropractors are determined to help the public understand cutting-edge research like this so they too can experience the health-changing benefits of Chiropractic care.

Subjects: All members enrolled with the integrative medicine IPA from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2002.

Results: Analysis of clinical and cost outcomes on 21,743 member months over a 4-year period demonstrated decreases of 43.0% in hospital admissions per 1000, 58.4% hospital days per 1000, 43.2% outpatient surgeries and procedures per 1000, and 51.8% pharmaceutical cost reductions when compared with normative conventional medicine IPA performance for the same HMO product in the same geography over the same time frame.

Conclusion: In the limited population studied, PCPs utilizing an integrative medical approach emphasizing a variety of CAM therapies had substantially improved clinical outcomes and cost offsets compared with PCPs utilizing conventional medicine alone. While certainly promising, these initial results may not be consistent on a larger and more diverse population. (J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2004;27:336-47)

]]>Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:26:53 -0800http://alignburleson.com/blog/b_61561_got_allergies.html
http://alignburleson.com/blog/b_61561_got_allergies.htmlIn the industrialized world, a growing number of individuals are affected by allergies. Currently, the numbers are between 10-30 percent of the total population and are increasing steadily. It is currently estimated that between doctor visits, prescriptions, and time missed from work, these allergies cost in excess of 3 billioneach year. Seasonal or not, all allergies are the result of an exaggerated response by the immune system to substances that it recognizes as foreign.

Allergies are a disorder of the immune system. The immune system overreacts to a typically non-harmful substance (cat dander, pollen, peanuts, dairy products, dust, molds, etc.), and initiates a response to neutralize and flush out the allergen. The results of this immune response are swelling, itching, runny nose and eyes, sneezing, diarrhea, to name a few. The immune system is highly effective in ridding the body of what it perceives as harmful.

Of course, there are medications to help control the allergic response and provide relief from symptoms. There are even medications that will be life-saving in the event of severe allergic reactions. However, in addition to treating symptoms, there are other steps which can be taken to boost the immune system and lessen allergic reactions.

The strength of both the immune and respiratory systems depends largely on proper communication between the brain and spinal cord to control and coordinate their functions properly. When there are interruptions in this communication such as misalignments of the neck, immunity may be compromised. This upper cervical joint irritation can exaggerate or even produce allergic and asthmatic symptoms. Through adjustments of the joints and soft tissue through traditional chiropractic adjustment , a chiropractor can help restore alignment and open the necessary pathways of communication between the brain and spine.

Chiropractic is not a treatment for allergies per se, but it has helped allergy sufferers for years. Chiropractic aims to remove interference to the nervous system by specifically correcting a condition called subluxation. What controls the immune system? Many things including your spleen, bone marrow, adrenal glands to name a few. What controls all of these things? It is your brain and nervous system. In 1993 a group of researchers at the University of Calgary discovered a group of cells at the top of the spinal cord that form a direct pathway from the nervous system to the immune system. Any interference to this pathway would likely result in an improperly functioning immune system. A chiropractic study found that specific upper neck adjustments in HIV positive patients led to a 48% increase in CD4 cells (immune cells) over a 6-month duration. Preliminary studies have found that adjustments enhance the activity of IgA, IgG, IgM, and phagocytic cell respiratory bursts (all immune system functions). A properly functioning immune system is less likely to produce allergy symptoms.

If you are among the millions of Americans who suffer from a wide range of allergies, there may be a solution to help minimize your symptoms. A chiropractor can help identify any underlying neck or back misalignments which may be compromising your immune system. Furthermore, they can help you determine best practices and eating habits to help keep allergic reactions at bay.

]]>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:30:05 -0800http://alignburleson.com/blog/b_60436_gandhi_high_blood_pressure_and_chiropractic.html
http://alignburleson.com/blog/b_60436_gandhi_high_blood_pressure_and_chiropractic.htmlHeart disease is the NUMBER 1 KILLER of men and women in the United States. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death associated with high blood pressure. Every year one in four deaths is caused by heart disease. It’s common knowledge that maintaining a healthy diet and exercising are key factors in preventing heart disease, but did you know that chiropractic treatment is also an effective means to fight heart disease?

The journal of manipulative and physiological therapies found that systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased significantly in patients given chiropractic adjustments, whereas no significant changes occurred in the placebo and control conditions.

Another study found that a chiropractic adjustment can significantly lower high blood pressure, "This procedure has the effect of not one, but two blood-pressure medications given in combination," study leader George Bakris, MD says. Compared to the sham-treated patients, those who got the real procedure saw an average 14 mm Hg greater drop in systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure count), and an average 8 mm Hg greater drop in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom blood pressure number).

Mahatma Gandhi had been suffering from blood pressure problems for a few years prior to getting his first adjustment in 1942. After that experience, he paid the Chiropractor to come live with him for three months. His frequent adjustments over that 90 day period helped him overcome his blood pressure problems!

Are you battling high blood pressure? Do you know a friend or family member looking for help? Visit our website alignburleson.com and request a consultation at no charge or give us a call directly at 817-919-2171.